Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
The beaches of Great Keppel rate among Queensland's best. Take a short stroll from
Fish-
erman's Beach
, the main beach, and you'll find your own deserted stretch of white sand.
There is fairly good coral and excellent fish life, especially between Great Keppel and
Humpy Island to the south. A 30-minute walk south around the headland brings you to
Monkey Beach
, where there's good snorkelling. A walking trail from the southern end of the
airfield takes you to
Long Beach
, perhaps the best of the island's beaches.
There are several bushwalking tracks from Fisherman's Beach; the longest and perhaps
the most difficult leads to the 2.5m 'lighthouse' near
Bald Rock Point
on the far side of the is-
land. It's about three hours return.
Activities & Tours
Watersports Hut
( 07-4925 0624; Putney Beach; Sat & Sun & school holidays)
The Watersports Hut on the main
beach hires out snorkelling equipment, kayaks and catamarans, and runs tube rides.
WATER SPORTS
Freedom Fast Cats
( 07-4933 6888;
www.freedomfastcats.com
; Keppel Bay Marina, Rosslyn Bay; adult/child from $75/48)
Oper-
ates a range of island tours, from glass-bottomed boat viewing to snorkelling and boom-
netting.
CRUISE
Sleeping
Svendsen's Beach
CABIN
$$
( 07-4938 3717;
www.svendsensbeach.com
; cabins per 3 nights per person $330)
This secluded
boutique retreat has two luxury tent-bungalows on separate elevated timber decks over-
looking lovely Svendsen's Beach. It's an eco-friendly operation, run on solar and wind
power; there's even a bush-bucket shower. It's the perfect place for snorkelling, bushwalk-
ing and romantic getaways. Transfers from the ferry drop-off on Fisherman's Beach are
included in the tariff.
Great Keppel Island Holiday Village
HOSTEL, CABIN
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